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Meet the ‘new consumer’: How shopper behaviour is changing in a post-inflation world

After a long anticipated wait, the Bank of Canada has finally decided to cut interest rates by 25 basis points. The decision marks a departure from the series of interest rate hikes that were previously implemented to curb inflation.

The Conversation

Most Markets Rise On US Jobs Data But Fears Temper Optimism

Equities mostly rose Wednesday on building optimism that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates before the end of the year after the latest batch of data indicated the long-resilient US jobs market was showing signs of easing.

International Business Times

Reserve Bank keeps options open on interest rates

Interest rates could go higher again if inflation proves stickier than expected or moves higher, the head of the Reserve Bank of Australia says.

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Asian Markets In Reverse As US Data Spark Economy Worries

Asian markets fell Tuesday as traders were spooked by signs of weakness in the US economy, even as the data boosted hopes the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates this year.

International Business Times

Homeowners And Housebuilders Pin Hopes On ECB Rates Cut

In the west Frankfurt suburbs on a plot wedged between a motorway and a wooded park, excavators are preparing the ground for 400 new apartments.

International Business Times

European and Canadian central banks expected to cut interest rates this week

New lower rates of 3.75% and 4.75% respectively are likely to be introduced this week after drops in inflation

The Guardian - UK

ECB To Start Rate Cuts But Sticky Inflation Clouds Path Ahead

The European Central Bank is expected to begin cutting eurozone interest rates from historic highs this week, but sticky inflation means the move is unlikely to kickstart a rapid easing cycle.

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Asian Markets Rally On Renewed US Rate Cut Hopes

Asian markets rallied and the dollar weakened on Monday as a closely watched US inflation gauge dipped in April, reviving hopes that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates this year.

International Business Times

Bank of England Under Fire From Leader of the Campaign for Fair Finance

Is the Bank of England up to the job of managing the UK's monetary policy? The leader of The Campaign for Fair Finance Dr Roger Gewolb offered me his views of the UK's central bank.

International Business Times UK

Cover Story: Yen’s Decline Tied to U.S.-Japan Rate Gap Is Seen Stretching to 2025

Japanese tourism and exports see gains while fund outflows and higher import costs cause pain

Caixin Global

Jerome Powell's Federal Reserve is stuck in a self-defeating paradox that makes cutting rates more difficult, economist warns

"You can call this the Fed Cut Reflexivity Paradox: The more the Fed insists that the next move in interest rates is a cut, the more financial conditions will ease, making it more difficult for the Fed to cut."

Fortune

Dollar Drops as Bond Yields Fall on US Inflation and Personal Spending Reports

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday fell slightly by -0.04%. The dollar was undercut by Friday’s -5 bp decline in the US 10-year T-note yield after the US PCE deflator report was in line with market expectations and kept alive hopes for the Fed to cut interest rates later...

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Dollar Drops as Bond Yields Fall on Hopeful US Inflation Report

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down -0.21%. The dollar is being undercut by today’s -5 bp decline in the US 10-year T-note yield after the US PCE deflator report was in line with market expectations and kept alive hopes for the Fed to cut interest rates later this...

Barchart

Asian Markets Bounce After Tough Week As US Inflation Looms

Asian markets rose Friday after falling for much of the week, with below-forecast US data injecting some fresh life into hopes the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates this year.

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Barchart

Economic Concerns Undercut Crude Prices

July WTI crude oil (CLN24 ) Thursday closed down -1.32 (-1.67%), and July RBOB gasoline (RBN24 ) closed down -5.64 (-2.29%). Crude oil and gasoline prices Thursday closed moderately lower. Concern that interest rates will stay higher for longer sparked risk-off sentiment in financial assets on Thursday and undercut crude...

Barchart

Crude Prices Weighed Down by Energy Demand Concerns

July WTI crude oil (CLN24 ) today is down -0.80 (-1.01%), and July RBOB gasoline (RBN24 ) is down -3.53 (-1.44%). Crude oil and gasoline prices today are moderately lower. Concern that interest rates will stay higher for longer have sparked risk-off sentiment in financial assets and are undercutting crude...

Reason

The Congressional Budget Office's Alternative Scenarios Forecast a Dire Economic Picture

Why aren't politicians on both sides more worried than they seem to be?

Barchart

Dollar Falls on Dovish US Economic News and Lower Bond Yields

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today fell back from a 2-week high and is down -0.33%. Today’s dovish US economic reports knocked T-note yields lower and are weighing on the dollar. Also, dovish comments Wednesday evening from Atlanta Fed President Bostic undercut the dollar when he said he’s looking for...

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The Independent UK

The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits inches up, but layoffs remain low

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits ticked up last week, but layoffs remain historically low in the face of lingering inflation and high interest rates

The Independent UK

Mortgage crisis deepens as one in four face missing payments this year

An estimated 1.6 million households face spiralling debts as they are hit by huge hikes in interest rates

International Business Times

Global Stocks Sink On Rising Bond Yields Ahead Of Critical US Reports — A Typical Correction Or Something More Serious?

The critical driver behind rising bond yields worldwide is stubbornly high inflation, thanks to robust consumer spending in the world's largest economy and supply-side pressures. These pressures prevent central banks from easing monetary policy.

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 Live 30 May: Index rises after slow start, markets await US GDP update

The taxpayer’s NatWest stake is this morning down to 22.5% after the banking group bought back Government shares worth £1.2 billion.

The Guardian - UK

‘Fleecing the man off the street’: Car dealers investigated over high interest rates

The FCA is considering opening a compensation scheme for customers after an influx of complaints

AAP

Building approvals muted and to stay subdued all year

Home building remains in the slow lane but the level of activity has likely stabilised as interest rates stay on hold.

International Business Times

Weekly Mortgage Demand Dips Following Increase In Rates

While the noted increase did not even reach 1%, it still created an immediate effect on mortgage demand, which had already started strengthening over several weeks.

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